Fragrance comparison

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre vs Ramad

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ramad

Arabiyat Prestige

4.6423 votes

Rank #23,221 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ramad takes 5 of 5 categories.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ramad
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre0/5

Ramad5/5

Ratings & consensus: Ramad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ramad
Sillage & projection: Ramad
Value for money: Ramad
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ramad

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

RamadArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.64/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerRamadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

91%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityRamad

SillageRamad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRamadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeLemonMint

Heart

LavenderCinnamonNutmegClary Sage

Base

CedarwoodTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesAmber, Mint, Bitter Orange and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,221

PerfumerMustafa Firoz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRamadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre lands on skin with a splash of bitter orange and lemon, accompanied by a cool undercurrent of mint. Unlike typical colognes that vanish in minutes, this fragrance transforms as the bright citrus peel softens into warm cardamom and a dry, resinous base of tolu balsam. The contrast betwe…

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Ramad opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bitter orange and mint cutting through a cardamom-spice lift. As it settles, lavender, clary sage and cinnamon bring an aromatic warmth before tobacco, amber, tonka and cedarwood give it a smooth, slightly sweet finish. It reads like a fresh spicy amber with a clear unisex pro…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Ramad?

Ramad takes 5 of 5 categories. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes; Ramad is rated 4.64/5 from 23 votes. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ramad for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Ramad?

Ramad lasts longest (Ramad 75/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Ramad?

Ramad projects furthest (Ramad 70/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre and Ramad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Mint, Bitter Orange and Cardamom.

Is Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre or Ramad better for summer or winter?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre suits daytime wear; Ramad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre and Ramad?

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber. Ramad has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Amber and Tonka.